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Suppression of frost layer growth on glass or copper surfaces with micro-scale lattice-patterned grooves.

• Author(s) : YONEZAWA S., AGUI H., OHKUBO H., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/10
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 106
• Formats : PDF

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Successful conversion and validation of glass door merchandisers using transcritical R744.

• Author(s) : ELBEL S., PADILLA-FUENTES Y., BOWERS C., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/08/02
• Languages : English
• Source: 11^th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants (GL2014). Proceedings. Hangzhou, China, August 31-September 2, 2014.
• Formats : PDF

Performance study of thermally activated glass fibre reinforced gypsum roof.

• Author(s) : DHARMASASTHA K., MAIYA M. P., SHIVA NAGENDRA S. M.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 5^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Performance Evaluation of thermally activated glass fibre reinforced gypsum building equipped with desiccant system.

• Author(s) : MURUGANANTHAM S., DHARMASASTHA K., GURUBALAN A., et al.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 5^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

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Ice nucleation in water droplets on glass surfaces: from micro- to macro-scale.

• Author(s) : INADA T., TOMITA H., KOYAMA T.
• Publication date: 2014/04
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 40
• Formats : PDF

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Ice-phobic glass-substrate surfaces coated with polypeptides inspired by antifreeze protein.

• Author(s) : KOSHIO K., WAKU T., HAGIWARA Y.
• Publication date: 2020/06
• Languages : English
• Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 114
• Formats : PDF

Rychlostní pole v okolí vyústky pro odmrazování a odmlžování celního skla osobního automobilu.

Velocity field near air outlet for defrosting and defogging of a car windshield

• Author(s) : LIZAL F., JEDELSKY J., JICHA M., et al.
• Publication date: 2016/09
• Languages : Czech
• Source: Vytápení Vetrání Instalace - vol. 25 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

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Glass properties selection for core and shell high rise residential building in moderate climate.

• Author(s) : ALKHALIDI A., JARAD H., JUAIDY M., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/03/08
• Languages : English
• Source: 5th Jordanian IIR International Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Proceedings: Aqaba, Jordan, March 8-10, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

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High-efficiency, low-cost glass door merchandisers using transcritical carbon dioxide.

• Author(s) : PADILLA-FUENTES Y., HRNJAK P., ELBEL S.
• Publication date: 2015/08/16
• Languages : English
• Source: Proceedings of the 24th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Yokohama, Japan, August 16-22, 2015.
• Formats : PDF

Shading and cooling effects of spray on the surface of glass roof of building.

[In Chinese. / En chinois.]

• Author(s) : LI M., DING Y.
• Publication date: 2014/12
• Languages : Chinese
• Source: HV & AC - vol. 44 - n. 298
• Formats : PDF

Transient thermal model of a vehicle's cabin validated under variable ambient conditions.

• Author(s) : TORREGROSA-JAIME B., BJURLING F., CORBERÁN J. M., et al.
• Publication date: 2015/01
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Thermal Engineering - vol. 75

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Design of efficient oil coales for helium compressor and oil removal system.

• Author(s) : ANANTAKUMAR S.
• Publication date: 2017/05/15
• Languages : English
• Source: Cryogenics 2017. Proceedings of the 14^th IIR International Conference: Dresden, Germany, Mai 15-19, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

A study on the fire safety issues for large window openings in supertall residential buildings in Hong Kong.

• Author(s) : LAU K. W., CHOW W. K.
• Publication date: 2014/07/14
• Languages : English
• Source: 2014 Purdue Conferences. 3rd International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

Cool Surface Strategies with an Emphasis on the Materials Dimension: A Review.

• Author(s) : MOUROU C., ZAMORANO M., RUIZ D. P., MARTIN-MORALES M.
• Publication date: 2022/02
• Languages : English
• Source: Applied Sciences - vol. 12 - n. 4
• Formats : PDF

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Impact of different lighting configurations in energy consumption of glass doors multideck display cases.

• Author(s) : HEIDINGER G. G., NASCIMENTO S. M., GASPAR P. D., et al.
• Publication date: 2014/06/23
• Languages : English
• Source: 3^rd IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain. Proceedings: London, UK, June 23-25, 2014
• Formats : PDF

Novel catalysts to address overheating in hypersonic aircraft

Researchers at Australia's RMIT University have developed 3D-printed catalysts to address the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft and possibly other industrial...

• Publication date : 2021/10/22
• Subjects: Technology

Cold storage of evergreen seedlings affected by global warming

Due to global warming, conifer seedlings are more often exposed to desiccation during snow-free winters. Overwinter cold storage allows to improve their survival, provided that...

• Publication date : 2022/05/23
• Subjects: Technology, Environment

Autonomous cooling system for food deliveries in the city centre

Coldway Technologies is developing an electric scooter coupled with a self-contained cool box for food delivery in the city centre.

• Publication date : 2019/08/29

Do aliens use CFCs?

What if the search for extra-terrestrial life took a new turn? A grant recently awarded to a team of scientists will finance research for "technosignatures", which would include CFCs.

• Publication date : 2020/06/29

Use of chillers in cannabis greenhouses

The legalisation of medical cannabis in several states in the US involves the development of new techniques to manage temperatures while reducing production costs.

• Publication date : 2020/02/06

Rare earths for spatial measurements

Researchers from CEA-INAC developed a small cryorefrigerator, replacing liquid helium by a more efficient rare-earths based material.

• Publication date : 2015/05/06

In brief: IPCC Special Report on Climate change and land

The new IPCC Special Report on “Climate change and land” focuses on the impact of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems and on the role of ecosystems in climate change, and mitigation and adaptation solutions.

• Publication date : 2019/08/29
• Subjects: General information, Environment

The Bank of England overhauls chillers

A new cooling system at the Bank of England building, in the City of London, has saved an estimated 48% on cooling energy, which translates to €190,000 a year.

• Publication date : 2016/05/24

Rare earths for spatial measurements.

Researchers from ECA-INAC developed a small cryorefrigerator, replacing liquid helium by a more efficient rare-earths based material.

• Publication date : 2014/11/27

Greenhouse gas emissions in the USA

During the 2005-2012 period, US greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 10.0% while HFCs rose by 26.2%.

• Publication date : 2014/08/28

Global greenhouse gas emissions show a slowdown in growth

A report published by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows that the 2016 greenhouse gases emission increase was the slowest since the early 1990s.

• Publication date : 2017/10/25
• Subjects: Figures, economy, HFCs alternatives

Earth-to-air heat exchanger for air conditioning in a Colombian tropical weather

In a recent theoretical study, a passive cooling system using an earth-to-air heat exchanger (EAHE) was modelled for the Colombian tropical weather.

• Publication date : 2021/08/02
• Subjects: Developing country, Technology

Temperature and energy performance of domestic cold appliances in England

A paper from A. Biglia et al.presents the results of a large-scale survey of domestic cold appliances in households in England, UK. Simultaneous measurements of the temperature inside and outside of the cold appliances, as well as the electricity...

• Publication date : 2018/04/30

Supercooling and superchilling to increase the shelf life and reduce food waste

Superchilling and supercooling have enormous potential to enable safe, high quality and long term storage of foods without the consumer perceived detrimental effects of freezing.

• Publication date : 2016/01/22

Growing popularity of LNG as a fuel in maritime and land transport

Less than 1% of the world fleet is LNG-powered, but this figure is expected to grow at least fivefold over the coming years. Recent figures suggest that the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for...

• Publication date : 2021/01/26

Supercooling and superchilling: A solution to increased shelf life and reduced food waste?

If these technologies were combined with perfusion chilling for meat and fish, then additional benefits such as rapid cooling, low weight loss and novel products could result.

• Publication date : 2015/10/27

Philippe Lebrun received the Mendelssohn Award.

Philippe Lebrun, President of the IIR’s General Conference, received the prestigious Mendelssohn Award conferred by the International Cryogenic Engineering Committee on March 11, 2016.

• Publication date : 2016/03/16

The IIR around the world: October 2023

A look back at the IIR's latest events at Refcold in India, the ESEF forum in Praia, Cabo Verde, and the SIFA trade fair in France. 

• Publication date : 2023/10/24

4th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Process of Refrigerants: a very successful event

The 4th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Process of Refrigerants (TPTPR) was held at TU Delft, the Netherlands, on June 16-19, 2013. 4 keynote lectures and 66 papers were presented during this highy successful...

• Publication date : 2013/08/12

New IIR members

The IIR welcomes the following new members: Corporate members BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany Prodal, Ciudad la Habana, Cuba Private members Mr Titus Bartholomeus, The Netherlands Mrs Susana Ferreira de Pablo, Spain Mr Stephen Gill,...

• Publication date : 2007/05/04

Newsletter survey: outcome

Many thanks to those of you - over 300 - who devoted a little time to answering the "Newsletter of the IIR …What do you think of it?" survey issued in Newsletter No. 19. A striking feature of this survey was the high level of satisfaction it...

• Publication date : 2005/02/11

IIR Conference overview: 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants - TPTPR2017

With over 150 participants from 12 countries, the 5th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants featured 85 technical presentations, including six plenary keynote lectures.

• Publication date : 2017/05/24

Focus on Commission B1 : Leading the way in thermodynamics and transfer processes

The objectives of Commission B1 on Thermodynamics and Transfer Processes are to provide academic and industrial information and data, and to propose any solutions on thermodynamics and transfer processes.

• Publication date : 2016/04/20

New IIR Working Group: whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation

During the IIR Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group (WG) on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.

• Publication date : 2017/07/12

Discover the new IIR Science and Technology Council

With 8 newly elected presidents and vice-presidents, 3 reassignments and 5 reappointments, this new Science and Technology Council (STC), mandated from 2015 to 2019, is set to bring forth fresh ideas and novel change.

• Publication date : 2016/02/10

Press release: IIR launches new Working Group on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation”

During the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) Science and Technology Council meeting on June 15, 2017, a new IIR Working Group on “Whole-body cryotherapy or cryostimulation” was officially created.

• Publication date : 2017/07/26

We are hiring a techical project manager

The IIR is involved in diverse projects supporting academia and countries. The candidate will support the IIR projects department, and will develop and secure new projects for the IIR and ensure that they are...

• Publication date : 2024/04/08

New in our Encyclopedia: additive manufacturing for refrigeration equipment

Additive manufacturing makes it possible to optimise the geometry and performance of cooling components such as heat exchangers and regenerators for caloric...

• Publication date : 2022/09/28
• Subjects: Technology

New in our Encyclopedia. Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry 

This summary document presents the applications of cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry .

• Publication date : 2023/06/27
• Subjects: Technology

The IIR at the GCCA event

The IIR actively participated in the 25th European Cold chain conference organised by the Global Cold Chain Alliance in Rotterdam (Netherlands) on March 23-25, 2022.

• Publication date : 2022/03/28

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

Additive manufacturing of heat exchangers

In the refrigeration industry, additive manufacturing (colloquially referred to as “3D printing”) makes it possible to fabricate novel, complex and potentially more energy efficient...

• Last update : 2022/09/07
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Evaporators, condensers and other heat exchangers

Hydrocarbon refrigerants

Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction

Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...

• Last update : 2023/01/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...

• Last update : 2023/06/23
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : LNG and LPG

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Heat pump stock in Europe

This table presents the stock of installed heat pumps, the CO2 emissions avoided and the number of jobs in the heat pump sector in Europe.

• Last update : 2021/12/14
• Langues : English
• Themes : Heat pumps, energy recovery: economics and statistics

Global HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector

This table shows HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector – including air conditioning – in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for about 40 countries that are signatories...

• Last update : 2022/01/20
• Langues : English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

Additive manufacturing of regenerators for caloric cooling

In many areas of engineering, additive manufacturing allows the production of complex and multifunctional products that could not be manufactured using traditional methods. In the...

• Last update : 2022/09/16
• Langues : French, English
• Themes : Caloric cooling (magnetocaloric, electrocaloric, elastocaloric and barocaloric cooling)